Breakbeat AlexInformation and Guide

Character
Introduction

Breakbeat Alex is a SSR Rarity character from the
Defender
Defender class and
Counter
Counter
type. They are part of the Breakbeat faction.

They are a Rearmed Character - if you're looking for the base version of that character please check this profile.

To learn more about Breakbeat Alex check the sections below. Use the tabs to quickly switch to the kind of information you're looking for.

To learn more about Breakbeat Alex check the sections below. Use the tabs to quickly switch to the kind of information you're looking for.

Profile

Review and ratings

Other information

Profile

Combat information
Rarity
SSR
Deployment Cost
3 cost
Movement Type
Ground
Attack type
Ground
Specialties
Barrier
Crowd Control
Debuffer
Skills
Basic

Basic Attack

Valid hits: 2

Cooldown: -

Swings a high-powered device, inflicting AoE damage in front.

Level 2: Basic Attack DMG +3%

Level 3: Basic Attack DMG +3%

Level 4: Basic Attack DMG +3%

Level 5: Basic Attack DMG +3%

Level 6: Basic Attack DMG +2%

Level 7: Basic Attack DMG +2%

Level 8: Basic Attack DMG +2%

Level 9: Basic Attack DMG +2%

Level 10: Basic Attack DMG +2%

Passive

Barrier Expander

Valid hits: -

Cooldown: -

Detects Stealth. Device becomes constantly active, and all attacks create a Barrier worth 2% of max HP. While Barrier is active, gain immunity to Hitstun from Special or lower skills. In addition, permanently increases ATK by 2.5% every 4 seconds while on the battlefield (Max 20 stacks, cannot be canceled).

Level 2: HP +3%

Level 3: HP +3%

Level 4: HP +6%

Level 5: Barrier Enhancement +50%

Level 6: HP +3%

Level 7: HP +3%

Level 8: HP +3%

Level 9: HP +9%

Level 10: Passive Barrier can stack up to 2

Special

Life Distortion

Valid hits: 2

Cooldown: 25 seconds

Deals AoE damage to enemies in front. Enemies hit by this attack will have their HP Recovery reduced by 25% for 8 seconds.

Level 2: DMG +3%

Level 3: DMG +3%

Level 4: DMG +9%

Level 5: Randomly removes 1 non-permanent buff

Level 6: DMG +3%

Level 7: DMG +3%

Level 8: DMG +3%

Level 9: DMG +6%

Level 10: HP Recovery reduced by 50% instead

Ultimate

Parametric Equalizer

Valid hits: 3

Cooldown: 50 seconds

Maximizes her device output and causes an underground explosion, inflicting AoE damage in front.

Level 2: DMG +3%

Level 3: DMG +3%

Level 4: DMG +9%

Level 5: After casting, creates Barrier worth 10% of max HP

Level 6: DMG +3%

Level 7: DMG +3%

Level 8: DMG +3%

Level 9: DMG +6%

Level 10: After executing her Ultimate skill, does an additional attack to stun enemies for 5 s

Leader

Dissonance

Valid hits: -

Cooldown: -

Gains DMG RDC +20% for 10 seconds upon deployment, and starts off with 2 stacks of passive Barrier.

Level 2: ASPD +10%

Level 3: Buff duration +2 s

Level 4: ASPD +10%

Level 5: Buff duration +2 s

Stats
Availability
KR Release Date
September 21st, 2022
SEA Release Date
December 28th, 2022
GLOBAL Release Date
May 3rd, 2023

Review

Ratings
SSS

PVE (Early)

SSS

PVE (Late)

SS

PVP

Review

Breakbeat Alex is the best 3-cost SSR Defender in the game that is nearly on the level of the best 4-cost Defenders like Serapel or Levia.

Breakbeat Alex can tank for days due to her stacking Barriers on herself constantly, but also after the buff, she can also stack ATK on herself (and the effect can't be removed), so her damage output is really good for a Defender - it's not on the level of Rearm Orca or Rearm Esterosa, but those two are Strikers.

Overall, Alex joins the two (and Kestrel Xiao) as a must-have rearm.

Pros & Cons
Pros

- can tank for days,

- deals good damage for a Defender,

- healing reduction, buff stripping, and stealth detection are useful in both PVP and PVE.

Cons

- none.

Other information

Gear recommendation
PVE gear

Set: Full Tank

PVP gear

Set: Full Tank

The gear recommendations have been simplified and you should use them in combination with this guide (for PVP) and this guide (for PVE).

Skins
Decisive Present
Decisive Present
Lethal Guardian
Lethal Guardian